Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof

Abstract

A mobile terminal is provided that includes a first camera to obtain a first image of an object, and a second camera to obtain a second image of an object, the second camera being separated from the first camera by a distance d. The mobile terminal also includes a controller to determine the distance d between the first camera and the second camera when the first camera obtains the first image of the object at a same time that the second camera obtains the second image. Still further, the mobile terminal includes a varying device to allow the distance d between the first camera and the second camera to vary, and a display to display a combination of the first image and the second image to allow a perceived three-dimensional (3D) image of the object.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A mobile terminal comprising:
 a first camera to obtain a first image of an object; 
 a second camera to obtain a second image of an object, the second camera being separated from the first camera by a distance d; 
 a controller to determine the distance d between the first camera and the second camera when the first camera obtains the first image of the object at a same time that the second camera obtains the second image; 
 a varying device to allow the distance d between the first camera and the second camera to vary; and 
 a display unit to display a combination of the first image and the second image to allow a perceived three-dimensional (3D) image of the object, 
 wherein in a first mode of the mobile terminal, the distance d between the first camera and the second camera is greater than the distance d between the first camera and the second camera in a second mode of the mobile terminal, and 
 wherein the first mode of the mobile terminal is for displaying the 3D image on the display unit, and the second mode of the mobile terminal is for displaying the 31) image on an external display, the external display being larger than the display unit, 
 wherein the varying device includes a link member, 
 wherein the first camera is loaded using the link member provided rotatable in an accommodating space of a housing of the mobile terminal, and 
 wherein the link member includes a link shaft loaded in a thickness direction of the mobile terminal, and 
 wherein the first camera is provided with a rotational shaft in a vertical direction of the link shaft. 
 
     
     
       2. The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein in the first mode of the mobile terminal, the distance d between the first camera and the second camera is greater than 1.5 inches and is less than 2.5 inches. 
     
     
       3. The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein in the second mode of the mobile terminal, the distance d between the first camera and the second camera is less than 1.5 inches. 
     
     
       4. The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein information of the distance is stored in a storage device of the mobile terminal. 
     
     
       5. The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein the varying device moves the second camera relative to the first camera. 
     
     
       6. The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein the first camera is to be provided with a rotational shaft in a vertical direction of the link shaft. 
     
     
       7. The mobile terminal of  claim 1 , wherein the display unit displays information of a 3D level of an object displayed within the combination of the first image and the second image. 
     
     
       8. The mobile terminal of  claim 7 , wherein the information of the 3D level is displayed in real-time while the first image and the second image are being obtained. 
     
     
       9. The mobile terminal of  claim 7 , wherein the information of the 3D level is displayed in real-time when the first image and the second image are obtained. 
     
     
       10. A mobile terminal comprising:
 a storage device to store a first image of an object from a first camera and to store a second image of the object from a second camera; 
 a controller to determine a distance d between the first camera and the second camera when the first camera and the second camera obtain the first image and the second image of the object at a same time; and 
 a display unit to display a combination of the first image and the second image to allow a perceived three-dimensional (3D) image of the object, 
 wherein in a first mode of the mobile terminal, the distance d between the first camera and the second camera is greater than the distance d between the first camera and the second camera in a second mode of the mobile terminal, and 
 wherein the first mode of the mobile terminal is for displaying the 3D image on the display unit, and the second mode of the mobile terminal is for displaying the 3D image on an external display, the external display being larger than the display unit, 
 wherein the first camera is loaded using a link member provided rotatable in an accommodating space of a housing of the mobile terminal, and 
 wherein the link member includes a link shaft loaded in a thickness direction of the mobile terminal, and 
 wherein the first camera is provided with a rotational shaft in a vertical direction of the link shaft. 
 
     
     
       11. The mobile terminal of  claim 10 , wherein in the first mode of the mobile terminal, the distance d between the first camera and the second camera is greater than 1.5 inches and is less than 2.5 inches. 
     
     
       12. The mobile terminal of  claim 10 , wherein in the second mode of the mobile terminal, the distance d between the first camera and the second camera is less than 1.5 inches. 
     
     
       13. The mobile terminal of  claim 10 , wherein the first camera is to be provided with a rotational shaft in a vertical direction of the link shaft. 
     
     
       14. The mobile terminal of  claim 10 , wherein the display unit displays information of a 3D level of an object displayed within the combination of the first image and the second image. 
     
     
       15. The mobile terminal of  claim 14 , wherein the information of the 3D level is displayed in real-time while the first image and the second image are being obtained. 
     
     
       16. The mobile terminal of  claim 14 , wherein the information of the 3D level is displayed in real-time when the first image and the second image are obtained.